Curriculum Ideas Archives - The Autism Helper

Curriculum Ideas

3 Unexpected Ways To Use Leveled Daily Curriculum

by Jen Koenig | Mar 3, 2021 | Curriculum Ideas | 0 comments

Calming the Chaos A few years ago, I was overwhelmed at the number of abilities within my small classroom. As a teacher of ten students, I struggled grouping my students and finding curriculum that I could teach in a variety of ways to all of my unique learners. I was...

Curriculum Ideas

Focus on Five: Teaching Self-Compassion

Holly Bueb 02.19.21 Comments: 0

by Holly Bueb | Feb 19, 2021 | Curriculum Ideas | 0 comments

Over the past year, I have been trying to expand my practice of teaching social-emotional skills. In the past, teaching these skills was a challenge for me, but teaching from home in a pandemic made me realize the immediate need to teach concepts and skills around...

Focus on Five: Teaching Writing Remotely

Holly Bueb 02.05.21 Comments: 0

by Holly Bueb | Feb 5, 2021 | Curriculum Ideas, Expressive Language, Language Arts | 0 comments

Teaching writing in any setting can be a challenge. It seemed like I was really getting in the groove with my writing instruction and then, we went remote! While this might have seemed frustrating at first, online learning has given me a chance to innovate my...

Winter Themed Activities and Centers

Jen Koenig 02.03.21 Comments: 0

by Jen Koenig | Feb 3, 2021 | Academics, Curriculum Ideas, Winter | 0 comments

I love a good theme. Teaching with a theme never gets old. In fact, I find it brings excitement and wonder back into the classroom after the holidays. Winter months always draw me to themes of snow, arctic animals and penguins. I intertwine themes in our center time....

Focus on Five: Virtual Valentine’s Day

Holly Bueb 01.22.21 Comments: 0

by Holly Bueb | Jan 22, 2021 | Curriculum Ideas, Seasonal | 0 comments

Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate in the classroom and this year, I am starting to plan ways I can celebrate with my students virtually. While it seems a little early, planning ahead for Valentine’s can ensure you have time to have students...

Choosing Curriculum in the Autism Classroom

Jen Koenig 01.20.21 Comments: 0

by Jen Koenig | Jan 20, 2021 | Academics, Curriculum Ideas | 0 comments

Let’s Talk Curriculum. “Where’s the stuff?” I always laugh when I think back to Sasha telling the story of her first year teaching when she presented to our school district several years ago. She tells a story about looking around her classroom...

Articles from Curriculum Ideas